Single-player games like Exile Squadron
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Exile Squadron, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.
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Ranked picks
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Tri-Star
Single-player alternative to Exile Squadron — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Exile Squadron.
Tri-Star is an endless horizontal-scrolling space shooter featuring Roguelike and Roguelite elements. Blast through waves of enemies and battle against arduous bosses. Form a squadron of three unique ships from an expanding roster and equip them with upgrades as you engage in a battle for survival.
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Bit Blaster XL
Single-player alternative to Exile Squadron — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Exile Squadron.
Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!
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Syder Arcade
Single-player alternative to Exile Squadron — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Exile Squadron.
Killing zombies never gets old, but sometimes you just need a break. Get back to some serious old-school gaming with Syder Arcade! Syder Arcade is a love letter to Amiga games of the ‘90s, no coins, no upgrade grinding, just your tenacity and a motherload of alien invaders.
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Zero Wing
Single-player alternative to Exile Squadron — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Exile Squadron.
Defend the galaxy from vicious space pirates! Seize your foes and fire them back at their allies for devastating destruction in Toaplan's legendary horizontal arcade shooter, now on PC with all-new features and quality-of-life bonuses!
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Switch 'N' Shoot
Single-player alternative to Exile Squadron — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Exile Squadron.
Endless arcade action with just ONE button - Switch directions whenever you shoot!
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Space War: Infinity
Single-player alternative to Exile Squadron — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Exile Squadron.
Vertical semi-procedural shmup with upgrades, real-time enemy waves, and infinite replayability. Level up your ship, unlock 20+ weapons, defeat 5 bosses, and survive endless bullet-hell combat.
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R-Type Dimensions EX
Single-player alternative to Exile Squadron — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Exile Squadron.
R-Type and R-Type II, the legendary coin-op space shooters, are now together on Steam!
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Super Bit Blaster XL
Single-player alternative to Exile Squadron — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Exile Squadron.
A SUPER throwback to the classic quarter eating arcade games of the 80's. Super Bit Blaster XL is an (even more) enhanced version of the retro styled, addictive, and fast paced arcade shoot 'em up!
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A Long Road Home
Single-player alternative to Exile Squadron — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
A Long Road Home is a successor to the point and click adventure games of the past. Explore a mystical fantasy land ruled by a ruthless tyrant, collect items during your travels and test your wit while solving the puzzles in your way. It is up to you to lead an unlikely hero back to his family.
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Rolling Arcade
Single-player alternative to Exile Squadron — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Are you skillful enough to rock the tables of Rolling Arcade? Prove it in this digital reimagining of a classic mechanical arcade game. Steer the ball to the target, racing against the timer or another player!